Development, testing and use of data extraction forms in systematic reviews: a review of methodological guidance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data extraction forms link systematic reviews with primary research and provide the foundation for appraising, analysing, summarising and interpreting a body of evidence. This makes their development, pilot testing and use a crucial part of the systematic reviews process. Several studies have shown that data extraction errors are frequent in systematic reviews, especially regarding outcome data.

Methods

We reviewed guidance on the development and pilot testing of data extraction forms and the data extraction process. We reviewed four types of sources: 1) methodological handbooks of systematic review organisations (SRO); 2) textbooks on conducting systematic reviews; 3) method documents from health technology assessment (HTA) agencies and 4) journal articles. HTA d

SUBMITTER: Buchter RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574308 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature